£2,000 reward to bring dead horse 'fly-tippers' to justice

A horse died after being found suffering with a broken neck in a rubbish heap.

Nick Charity

A vet is offering a reward for information leading to the identification of criminals who dumped a fatally-injured horse – leaving it to die in the night.

Police and the RSPCA were called to Meadow Lane, Shirebrook, after the young horse was found abandoned on a rubbish heap, yards from where other horses graze.

Dog-walkers made the grim discovery late at night on Tuesday, November 22, and contacted Derbyshire Police and the RSPCA.

But both the force and the animal charity have come under fire for not responding to the report until the following day – leaving the animal to die alone overnight.

The inaction by authorities has prompted a animal lovers to offer a hefty reward in the hope witnesses will come forward.

Veterinary surgeon Janice Dixon, together with Rose Wilson, of Trent Valley Equestrian Centre, are offering £2,000 to whoever can provide crucial information which secures a conviction in court.

Miss Dixon, aged 47, said: “Somebody knows what’s going on here. I’ve heard two horses were also dumped in exactly the same spot but nobody will come forward and verify this because they’re too frightened to speak.